Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-09-08
CAMP CHURCH.
Boys are Doing ia the En-
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respendence.) You were present when
Co. II First regiment took Aeave frcgn the
boss city of Dakota, and saw them fairly
out of town. After boarding the train at
jamestown the fun commenced, and was
one continualrcund of pleasure all the
gay down-4ne sleep for any one On ar
irving at Huron we ate our breakfast at
+ the Wright house, after which we had "a
few minutesste geta view Of the town.
Huron has the appearance of a very
| nice and enterprisilg city and although
! we have not had time to take the rounds,
the boys sare all favorably impressed
They nsust have had hard rain last
night, as We found water in abundance
standing ali over the streets on'our march
to camp. On arriving at camp the See-
ond regiment, of South Dakota, welcomed
| our regiment to the encampment, after
which Git detail escorted us ts our qusr-
| ters, which were all in readiness for rs.
/ The advance guard under the command
of Corporal Bauer, Sergeant Clark and
Private Eager did themselves proud, sss
| nothing was left Ildone to make Co. HIS
quarters pleasant. The captains tent
was decorated in the most artistic man-
ner-but there was nothing left in them.
It was seen that Co. II still ranks first lp
every respect, and we will do all we can
to keep mp that reputation. In the first
place Let. Schwellenbach was promoted
| to adiutant, and he fooled them all as he
| made the best officer the first regiment
ever had and was overloaded with COM
| pliments and fattery. Sergeant Flint
was promoted right gen. guide of battal-
ion and Corporal Lepz promoted to color
guard OF First regiment during encamp-
ment. Go. H. is in good health and hui
NOR, alla.re having "a nice time.
| After dinner all officers of both regl-
ments were requested to call or Cover
nor Ch1l1ch, our commander in chief to
make his acquaintance. The reception
was success. Later in the day, the
governor .sa1d that he wished to meet
everybody in camp besides the officers, SO
after press parade, the boys We're all
marched up without arms and introduce
ed to the governor by Col. Bently of Bis
snarck. After which Gov. Church address,
ed the militia saying that he would like
If time prenatted to omeet each man per-
sonally, and invited every man regardless
of rank to call on him at any time. stating
that he was friend of the Dakota mil
1tia etc; no man could have made bet
ter impression, than Gov. Church did on
the Dakota militia. Three cheers for
Gov. Church our commander in chief,
were given and no one ever heard thous-
and men cheer louder than the boys did
there.
The boys are working just now packing G
our old arms as the new arms will be is
sued today. Capt. Ford is the dandy Of
the camp not only in appearance but in
drill. If any jamestown people come
down wewill insure them good time.
HURON, Sept. 5.-(Special Correspond
erce) Another day in camp, and still
promotions keep up. If Col. Miller don't
let up Company H will all return with
swords. Capt. Ford is field officer to-
day, ranking next to Governor Church.
Late yesterday we received our new
guns. They are dandies.
This morning rife practice occupied
our time and this afternoon we had bat
talon drill Last night the boys all took
in the opera, and enjoyed it. Huron has
the finest opera house in the territory.
Robinson circus is also here today, so we
are not in want of amusement.
The boys have just returned from rifle
practice. Corporal Wells and Private
Clark stand the best in Company H.
Harry Grossly comes next, being one be-
hind. Private Berry made one bulls-eye.
The commissary department is hold
ing out first rate. Drinking is not allow
ed in camp.
Quite an amusing incident took place
yesterday. Ben Hayes, the celebrated
and we'll known colored gentleman,
formerly of jamestown, announced that
he was North Dakota niger. A colored
gentleman from Watertown Immediately
put in an appearance and announced that
he was South Dakota niger and could
do up any North Dakota nigger living.
The gloves were put on, and the antics
for the next five minutes can be imagined.
The encouragement and cheers by the
| boys from The nOrtn ana SOutn were alter
nate, according as their favorite was on
top. It wound up by Ben knocking the
South Dakota niger out, leaving his
head swollen and bleeding mass. Ben
crowed and strutted around like John
L. Sullivan. HIGH PRIVATE.
HURON. Sept. g. Special correspond
ence. Il send you few lines to give you
an idea how Company II spent Sunday in
camp. In the morning we took part in a
battalion inspection by Col. Townsend,
Gov. Church and his staff. They also in
spected our tents, and there was rustling
to get everything in shape. Our bill Of
fare for dinner consisted of oysters stew
ed, pork and beans, potatoes and plum
pie, so don't think for minute that we
are starving, or in want of anything.
After dinner allof the good boys attended
divine services at p. M, the First regi-
ment taking the old grand stand in the
fair ground and the Second regiment on